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9 December 2023  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Discover how to convert HTML to PDF for offline access with a guide exploring multiple methods. Select the one that suits you best.



Table of contents

I. HTML and PDF
II. How to convert HTML to PDF on Windows/Mac
III. How to convert HTML to PDF on a mobile phone
IV. How to convert PDF to HTML and edit PDF files

I. HTML and PDF

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HTML document

HTML, introduced by Tim Berners-Lee and CERN engineers in 1991, is a standard for web development, with the latest version being HTML5 (2014). HTML files, stored in standard text format, contain tags defining a web page’s layout and content. They can be opened in any web browser like Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Internet Explorer, but are less print-friendly than PDFs.

PDF document
PDF (short for Portable Document Format, meaning “Portable Document Format”) is a file format developed by Adobe Systems for file exchange in a manner independent of applications, operating systems, and hardware. To create a PDF file, you can create it from within Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, or similar software. PDF files are one of the most popular file formats for sharing digital files on the Internet. Publications or forms published online are usually saved in PDF format. PDF documents can be opened directly on Windows, macOS, Linux and other operating systems, with strong compatibility. This format file can contain electronic information such as hypertext links, sounds and dynamic images, and has a high degree of integration, security and reliability.
HTML The difference between and PDF files

Both PDF and HTML are file formats, and for a normal article, both PDF and HTML files contain the same text, but there are some differences between the two.

PDF files can accurately display the complete layout and content of the document content. The graphics, icons, pictures, etc. appearing in the document will be fully displayed, and the PDF file can maintain a consistent appearance no matter what device it is opened on. Therefore, when printing the document the preferred format for . For HTML files, if there are graphics or images in the original document, the HTML file may not fully contain them, and the page layout may also be different. If you need to print documents, PDF file display is more suitable than HTML files. In daily office work, the frequency of using PDF files will be very high, and it is suitable for sharing and transferring files with others.

If you need to convert HTML files to PDF format, you can check the method introduction below. Next, we will introduce in detail how to convert HTML files on computers and mobile phones.
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II. How to convert HTML to PDF on Windows/Mac

After saving some HTML pages on your website, you may want to convert these HTML files to PDF format to share on other devices or with others. This section will introduce in detail a variety of methods to quickly convert HTML to PDF on Windows and Mac computers.

1. Adobe Acrobat DC

Adobe Acrobat DC, developed by Adobe Corporation, is a versatile software for creating, editing, and managing PDFs. It offers tools to convert HTML web pages and other files like Word, Excel, PNG, JPG, TXT to PDF. Available on both computer and mobile devices, it’s a professional PDF editing tool. However, it’s not free and costs more than other PDF editing software.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Windows Phone
The specific operation steps are as follows:
① First download, install and open the Adobe Acrobat DC software, click the (Tools) option on the upper left of the software interface, and then select the (Create PDF) function to enter.
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
② After entering the PDF creation function, click (Webpage), you can enter the URL in the input box or select an HTML file from your computer, and then click (Create). After opening, click the (Save) button to open the “Save As” window, then select the save location and name of the output PDF file, and finally click (Save).

2. Total HTML Converter

Total HTML Converter is an easy-to-use HTML file converter that helps you convert HTML (also MHT/HTM/XHTML) files to PDF, DOC, XLS, XHTML, JPEG, TIFF, TXT, RTF, EMF, SVG and ODT file formats, and supports batch conversion. The software allows you to view the file catalog of your hard drive, as well as a preview of all items contained in the catalog and selected files.
When using Total HTML Converter software, various conversion settings help you create perfect output files. When converting HTML files to PDF, it can automatically fit the HTML width to fit the specified PDF page size, and can merge multiple HTML files into one multi-page PDF file. In addition to the conversion function, users can also add watermarks, electronic signatures, set user permissions, and encrypt protected files to the converted PDF files. With a simple user interface, Total HTML Converter is very easy to use, suitable for both advanced users and beginners. The software is not free, but it comes with a 30-day free trial.
Supported OS: Windows 7/8/10
The specific operation steps are as follows:

Install and open the Total HTML Converter software, and select the HTML file to be converted on the software interface. Then click to select (PDF) format in the upper menu bar, select the save location of the PDF file in the pop-up window and click (START).

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3. Google Chrome

If you want to convert HTML files to PDF, you only need to do it on the browser. You can use the “Print” function in the Google Chrome browser to save as a PDF. Although this method is convenient, its conversion effect may be worse than that of professional HTML conversion software.
Supported OS: Windows, Mac
The specific operation steps are as follows:
① Open the HTML file in Google Chrome browser. Click the three-dot icon in the upper right corner of the Chrome browser interface to open the Settings menu, then click the (Print) option from the drop-down menu. You can also use the shortcut (Ctrl + P) on a Windows computer, or (Command + P) on a Mac to bring up the print menu.
browser print
② In the newly opened “Print” window, you can customize the PDF output settings. Select (Save as PDF) on the (Destination Printer) option. You can choose to save all pages or some pages as PDF on the (web page) option, and make more detailed settings on “Layout” and “More Settings”. After the settings are complete, click (Save) to select the location to save the converted PDF file.
save As PDF Chrome

4. Safari browser (Mac)

Many browsers can open HTML files, but Safari is the most convenient browser if you are using a Mac computer. Safari is the default browser installed in the macOS operating system. You can easily save HTML files as PDFs without downloading other browsers, and the operation is also very simple.
Supported Operating Systems: Mac, iOS
The specific operation steps are as follows:
① Double-click the HTML file to be converted to open it in the Safari browser.
② On the top menu, click (File) > (Export to PDF), so that the current HTML page can be saved as a PDF file.
Safari converts HTML

5. PDF24 online conversion tool

PDF24 is a free, easy-to-use, and versatile PDF creation and conversion tool that can convert HTML files into PDF format. The conversion tool can easily handle HTML, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, images and other document archives. After the conversion is complete, you can also customize settings such as splitting, encrypting, adding a signature, and adding a watermark to the PDF file through the conversion website. You don’t need to download or install any software, the conversion of PDF24 Converter will be done on the cloud server, so it won’t consume the resources in your computer. The operation of converting HTML files using this online conversion tool is very simple, please refer to the introduction below for how to operate.
PDF24 online conversion link: https://tools.pdf24.org/zh/convert-to-pdf
The specific operation steps are as follows:
① Open the PDF24 online conversion link in the browser, and then click the (Select File) button to upload the HTML file to be converted or drag the HTML file directly into the conversion box.
② After the file is uploaded, click (Convert to PDF) and wait for the conversion to complete. Finally, click the (Download) button to save the PDF file to your computer.
HTML to PDF online conversion tool

6. pdfcrowd online conversion tool

Use the pdfcrowd online conversion tool to easily convert any website to PDF format, and the operation is very simple. Different from other HTML conversion tools, it provides a variety of conversion source options, such as entering URL, uploading HTML or TXT files, and directly entering HTML code. If you choose to enter HTML code, pdfcrowd will convert the code to PDF for you, and there is a WSISWYG editor available for tweaking. This conversion tool also provides some conversion options, you can set margins, encrypt files or disable copying and printing, etc. In addition to converting to PDF, you can also convert HTML to JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and WEBP formats.
pdfcrowd online conversion link: https://pdfcrowd.com/
The specific operation steps are as follows:
② Open the pdfcrowd conversion link on the browser, and you can choose (Convert Web Page), (Convert HTML File) or (Convert HTML Code).
② Take (Convert HTML File) as an example, click (Browse) to upload the HTML file to be converted, and click (Convert) to start the conversion. After the conversion is complete, you can click (Download) or (Open).
Convert HTML files online

III. How to convert HTML to PDF on a mobile phone

If you don’t want to convert HTML files on your computer, it’s also possible to convert them on your phone. The following will introduce the method of converting HTML to PDF on Android and iPhone mobile phones. Please refer to the introduction below for how to operate.

1. Convert HTML to PDF on Android

If you want to convert HTML to PDF on Android, it is recommended that you use the Web2PDF tool, which is easy to operate and can help you convert HTML files very well. However, its disadvantage is that it does not support the conversion of the website to be logged in.
The specific operation steps are as follows:
① Search and install Web2PDF software on Google play. Open the software, and on your favorite browser, visit the HTML file you want to convert. On the browser menu, click the (Share) button, then click (Web2PDF).
web2PDF conversion
② After entering the application, you can adjust its size and page settings, and finally rename the file and click (CONVERT).
Android converts HTML

2. Convert HTML to PDF on iPhone

If you are using an iPhone, you can refer to the method of converting HTML to PDF described below.
The specific operation steps are as follows:
① Open the Safari browser on the iPhone and open the HTML file you want to convert. Then tap the (Share) button, which is a square with an upward arrow. In the bottom menu bar, swipe left to find and tap (Create PDF).
iphone Save As PDF Safari
② On the page of creating PDF, you can click the pen icon at the top right of the screen to edit the PDF, which provides simple markup tools. Finally, you can click the (Share) button at the bottom of the screen to print, save to Files, or share.

IV. How to convert PDF to HTML and edit PDF files

If you have the conversion needs of PDF to HTML, then you can continue to view the following introduction. If you need to convert PDF to HTML or edit PDF files, then you can use the most simple and easy-to-use Renee PDF Aide . This software can provide a variety of PDF editing tools, with relatively complete functions and simple operation, which is very suitable for different groups of people.

1. Convert PDF to HTML

In addition to converting HTML to PDF, sometimes it is also necessary to convert PDF files to HTML web pages. The best way to convert PDF to HTML is to useRenee PDF Aide , compared to other conversion software, its conversion effect is the best. Renee PDF Aide is a full-featured PDF conversion and editing software with a simple software interface and very simple conversion operations. When converting PDF to HTML, the conversion efficiency can be as high as 80 pages per minute. The software also supports conversion to other file formats, including Excel,PowerPoint , ePub, Text, HTML, Image formats. The software’s built-in OCR text recognition function can help you quickly identify scanned PDF files or image content and convert them into editable document formats. Moreover, this PDF converter tool is perfectly compatible with all versions of Windows computers, such as Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
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The specific operation steps are as follows:
① After installing Renee PDF Aide, open it. Select (Convert PDF).
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② Click (HTML), and then set the save location of the converted document.
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③ Click the (Add File) button to add the PDF file to be converted. After the file is added successfully, the information of the file to be converted will be displayed in the conversion list, click (select page) to set the page for file conversion.
④ After the setting is complete, click the (Convert) button to convert. When the prompt conversion is over, the software will display the total number of converted files and the number of successfully converted files. At this time, the PDF file has been successfully converted into an HTML file.

2. PDF file editing

Sometimes we need to edit PDF files, then you can also use Renee PDF Aide to edit. This software provides a variety of commonly used editing functions such as repair, optimization, split, rotate, encryption, decryption, etc., to help you quickly edit files. After you download and install Renee PDF Aide, open it. Then please click to enter the (PDF Toolset) column. In the function menu bar at the top, you can select any function to perform personalized editing operations on PDF files. The software supports batch import, you can edit multiple files at the same time, and the specific operation steps are very simple.
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PDF Tool set editing function module description:

Repair: Repair damaged or unopenable PDF files.

Optimization: Optimize PDF files that take a long time to load, and compress large PDF files.

Split: Split a multi-page PDF file into multiple files or one as required.

Merge: Merge and output multiple PDFs into one PDF, and you can also specify the pages to be merged.

Rotation: Adjust the display angle of the PDF file.

Encryption & Decryption: You can encrypt PDF files or decrypt password-protected PDF files.

Watermark: Add foreground watermark/background watermark to PDF files, watermark can choose picture or PDF document.

Image to PDF: You can choose to merge and convert images into one file, or generate a PDF file from an image

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